N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.40.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 16.5.40.10 - GUIDELINES

The board shall define the following as guidelines for disciplinary action: "unprofessional conduct" means, but is not limited to because of enumeration:

A. performing, or holding oneself out as able to perform, professional services beyond the scope of ones certification and field or fields of competence as established by education, experience, training, or any combination thereof; this includes, but is not limited to, the use of any instrument, device or material in a manner that is not in accordance with the customary standards and practices of dental assisting;

B. sexual misconduct;

C. failure to use appropriate infection control techniques and sterilization procedures;

D. fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in any application;

E. cheating on an examination for expanded function certification;

F. performing any procedure which requires certification unless so certified;

G. injudicious administration of any drug or medicine;

H. conviction of either a misdemeanor or a felony punishable by incarceration; and

I. failure to be in compliance with the Parental Responsibility Act NMSA1978, Section 40-5A-3 seq.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.40.10

10/16/92, 8/15/95, 9/30/96; 16.5.40.10 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.40.10, 04/17/06; A, 07/16/07; A, 07/19/10; A, 06/14/12; A, 07/17/13